First Stop News & Wine

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

First Stop News & Wine scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 July 2026 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for First Stop News & Wine, from March 2019 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of First Stop News & Wine.

Food hygiene rating history for First Stop News & Wine
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 March 2019	4 / 5	Good
3 October 2019	4 / 5	Good
20 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

First Stop News & Wine in Hackney has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

69 NILE STREET,
Hackney,
London,
N1 7RD

First Stop News & Wine Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for First Stop News & Wine. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects First Stop News & Wine?

Food hygiene at First Stop News & Wine is inspected by Hackney, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://hackney.gov.uk/environmental-health#food or [email protected].

Questions about First Stop News & Wine

What is First Stop News & Wine’s food hygiene rating?

First Stop News & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 July 2026.

When was First Stop News & Wine last inspected?

First Stop News & Wine was last inspected by Hackney on 20 July 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.